[NHCOLL-L:3388] FW: Re: bone glue?

[Sasha Stollman]

For the two situations below, the stable acrylic resin Acryloid B-72
(Paraloid B-72), an ethyl methacrylate co-polymer, is a good option.
It's available from www.conservationresources.com and other conservation
material suppliers.  For application tips, contact a local conservator
who can examine your collection items in person.  In the case of the
articulated porpoise, if the fin is too heavy to be adhered securely at
the one end, yet cannot be pinned, external support may be required.
The adhesive selected should not be stronger than the object itself, as
the original material will likely fracture.  For additional information,
see "The Conservation Treatment of Canterbury Museum's Blue Whale
Skeleton" available for downloading from the Notice Board at
www.conservators.org.nz .  Feel free to contact me directly with any
further questions.

Sasha Stollman
Conservator
Canterbury Museum
Rolleston Avenue
Christchurch 8013
NEW ZEALAND
Phone    +64 3 366 5000
Direct   +64 3 366 9429 #845
Fax      +64 3 366 5622
Email    sstollman at canterburymuseum.com 
Website  www.canterburymuseum.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu
[mailto:owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Matthew Sarver
Sent: Friday, 13 April 2007 8:52 a.m.
To: NHCOLL-L at lists.yale.edu
Subject: [NHCOLL-L:3381] Re: bone glue?


Folks -

I have a related question.  What can I use to attach disarticulated
teeth from small mammal skulls (coyote and smaller)?  As an entomologist
and botanist, I have very little experience preparing skeletons and no
knowledge of the types of adhesives involved.

Thanks,
Matt

Matt Sarver
Sarver Ecological Consulting
Blairsville, PA
ammodram at yahoo.com

----- Original Message ----
From: Irene Torres <ietorres at ucdavis.edu>
To: NHCOLL-L at lists.yale.edu
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2007 5:04:29 PM
Subject: [NHCOLL-L:3377] bone glue?


We have a small porpoise articulated skeleton that needs repair.  The 
fins have fallen off and are too delicate to drill and attach with 
wires (which looks like what has been done several times in the past).

We've considered using polymethyl methacrolate --PMMA (a bone cement 
used in orthopedics and dentistry) but it is expensive.  Any 
suggestions for a glue for attaching heavy bones to the rest of the
skeleton?

Any help is appreciated,
Irene


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Irene E. Torres
Collections Manager
Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology
Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA, DAVIS 1 Shields Ave, Academic Surge Bldg., Room 1088 Davis,
CA 95616

Museum/Office Phone:  530-754-8813

E-mail:  ietorres at ucdavis.edu


       
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